Trunk (automobile)

The trunk is the place in the car, which is provided for transporting cargo. Usually it is located in the rear area; Some car models have him forward. The volume of the trunk is usually given in liters, with a method for determining the volume of the VDA standard blocks (50 mm × 200 mm × 100 mm) is used. The procedure for loading of the boot with these measuring blocks is described in the standards DIN 70020-1 and ISO 3832. The luggage compartment is accessible from the outside via a common tailgate.

Under a closed luggage compartment, such is to be understood, which is accessible from the passenger compartment or only a Durchlade-/Skisacköffnung, while the open trunk is accessed by removing a cover or flipping the rear bench seat.

In a medium sized car, the cargo volume is about 250-500 liters. For many car models can be extended to a multiple by folding down the rear seat, the load volume. Thus, the load length increases by about 50 cm. In a combined then usually yields a load length of up to two meters.

The trunk can be used in addition to the transportation of luggage for numerous other purposes, for example to accommodate a spare wheel, an auxiliary or gas tanks with gas-powered vehicles, car hi-fi or it can be another row of seats (eg in vans ) mounted.

Case that not enough luggage space you can a car luggage carrier use. To protect the trunk, you can use a boot tray or a boot protector.

Material

The trunks are usually made of needled composite materials and high-quality combi models partly from tufted carpet.

For trunks that are not separated by sheet metal from the passenger compartment, the trunk parts must also VDA fire standards for interior parts meet (firing rate does not exceed 10 cm / min).